A master of comedy!

When Jinse discovered him, Zhou Sheng didn't care and remained calm. However, Yang Ying, who was in his arms, couldn't take it anymore and struggled to jump down, her face burning hot.

Facing Jinse, who always cared for her like an older sister, she felt uneasy and dared not look directly into those clear, cold eyes.

Yang Ying is not stupid; on the contrary, she is sharp-minded and has an incredibly accurate intuition.

These past few days, she had already noticed Jinse's feelings for Zhou Sheng. This dignified leader of the Longhua Sect was always gentle and affectionate in front of Brother Zhou.

Even she, with only a basic understanding of music, could discern the emotions conveyed in the music.

But Sister Jinse never argued with her. Instead, whenever she was with Brother Zhou, Sister Jinse would always leave quietly and never disturb them, unless there was an emergency.

Moreover, she still treats her like a sister in private, showering her with affection.

This is why Yang Ying would subconsciously feel guilty when facing her. Most importantly, although she is the reincarnation of Yao Tai Feng, she has not yet awakened her past life memories and will still look at things from the perspective of an outsider.

The thought that her sister Jinse had given up her own path for the sake of sisterhood and then waited patiently for more than twenty years stirred a faint sense of emotion within her.

"A challenge?"

Zhou Sheng took the gold-embossed challenge letter and saw a line of large, flowing characters, as sharp as iron hooks and silver strokes.

"The Battle of Luoyang resulted in countless deaths and injuries. For the sake of the people, we request that the Heavenly Venerable Longhua go to the heavens for a battle three days from now to determine the fate of Luoyang!"

Upon seeing these words, Zhou Sheng couldn't help but reveal a contemptuous smile.

"For the sake of the people?"

"If it were truly to reduce the number of deaths, you wouldn't have attacked the city for ten consecutive days. Didn't you get hurt and suffer the consequences?"

The Battle of Luoyang has lasted for ten days, during which both sides have suffered heavy casualties, especially the attacking side, which has suffered tens of thousands of casualties!
You should know that these are the last reserves of the Great Xuan, the elite troops that have been painstakingly raised over the years.

The tenacity of the Luoyang defenders exceeded their expectations, and many Longhua sect members scattered across the country continued to arrive to provide support. Unable to enter the city, they constantly harassed the imperial army from the outskirts, causing the army outside the city a great deal of trouble.

It wasn't until the cultivators were mobilized that some of the disturbances were cleared.

But as soon as the cultivators on the other side made their move, the cultivators in Luoyang City on this side also made their move. The cultivators of the Longhua Sect who had opened the third level or above launched a surprise attack on the enemy camp under cover of night and achieved brilliant results.

During this period, the cultivators from both sides occasionally clashed, resulting in casualties on both sides.

The battle was once deadlocked, but both sides were willing to control the level of the cultivators' power, not exceeding the sixth level at most, and neither of the tribulation cultivators intervened.

Because once a cultivator undergoing tribulation intervenes, the war will escalate to a completely out-of-control situation. If a Human Immortal enters the fray, an Earth Immortal will follow. After that great battle, regardless of the outcome, Luoyang will likely be lost.

Therefore, after the stalemate, the imperial court finally put aside its arrogance and took the initiative to send a challenge to the Earth Immortal.

"Heh, now you want to agree to a challenge? You're asking for it."

Zhou Sheng sneered, casually threw the challenge letter on the ground, and stomped on it.

"You think you can fight whenever you want, and not fight whenever you want? There's no such thing as a free lunch!"

"Negotiation is not impossible, but we must first inflict pain on them and frighten them before we can truly get what we want at the negotiating table."

"They're not in enough pain yet!"

Flames seemed to flicker in Zhou Sheng's pale golden dragon eyes, and his calm voice contained an undeniable domineering air.

"What you can't get on the battlefield, you can't get at the negotiating table either."

"Next, let's launch an all-out war!"

"Let's kill a few immortals first to test the waters!"

His gaze was disdainful, as if he could already see the last rays of a dynasty's demise amidst the flames of war.

A ripple of emotion stirred in Jinse's eyes. She gazed deeply at Zhou Sheng and nodded, saying, "Alright, no matter how big a commotion the troupe leader wants to make, Jinse will accompany you."

Even if the world were turned upside down, as long as the troupe leader was there, she would have no fear. Yang Ying's eyes shone with a strange light, her gaze fixed on Zhou Sheng, as if she were drawn to him by a magnet and could not look away.

From a young age, she admired heroes and great men who were so powerful and influential that they could shake the world.

Perhaps... Brother Zhou really can reshape the world and establish a new dynasty?
If I can fight for him in the north and south, conquer cities and destroy enemies, then my skills will not have been wasted!
"Brother Zhou, I also want to lead troops."

"I am willing to give all the gold and armor that you gave me in the Kunlun Mountains to the Longhua Sect to help you achieve your great cause!"

She spoke her mind very frankly, without any concealment.

That's just her nature; once she makes up her mind, she goes without hesitation, even if it means dying nine times over.

"But your parents are still in the capital of Da Xuan. If you were to step forward and fight for me..."

Zhou Sheng frowned slightly. He would not refuse his woman's request to go to war, because Feng Dajia was never a sheltered young lady or a weak woman.

But he didn't want to harm the other person's family in this lifetime.

“It’s okay, I’ll put on the mask, and…”

Yang Ying looked at Zhou Sheng with a firm gaze and smiled slowly: "I was born a woman, and I will never be a man again. From now on, there will be no more sons of the Yang family in the world, only female generals wearing masks and fighting for the Longhua Sect!"

She wants to regain her identity as a woman, never hide again, and make great achievements and conquer battlefields with dignity!

In this way, no one would have guessed that she was the hostage of the Yang family, thus avoiding implicating her parents in the capital.

"it is good."

Zhou Sheng knew her intentions, and his eyes showed appreciation. He said, "From now on, you will be my great general, Xiao Feng. Tomorrow, I want you to be in charge of the most dangerous and difficult task. Are you afraid?"

Yang Ying's eyes lit up instantly, bright and piercing. Her already slender figure became even more upright, and even in a long dress, her dashing and heroic spirit was still overwhelming.

"Not afraid!"

Zhou Sheng smiled slightly, then took her hand again: "In that case, my great general, in order to ensure that you are in the best condition tomorrow, I have to help you heal your injuries, especially the injury on your foot."

Yang Ying's face flushed red again. She glared at Zhou Sheng, gritted her teeth, mustered her courage, stomped on his boots again, and then turned and left.

Her black hair swept across the ground, only to be tied up with a red rope in a swift and elegant manner.

"I'll go take a look at the geomantic map of Luoyang. You two can continue your conversation!"

Watching her departing figure, Zhou Sheng couldn't help but smile slightly and said, "Still as energetic as ever."

Jinse, however, said with concern, "Master, Xiaofeng's cultivation is still shallow. If you let her command the troops, what if she encounters danger—"

"Don't worry, this girl has great luck. She's destined to be a general, turning misfortune into good fortune. She won't let me down."

After saying these words, Zhou Sheng looked towards the direction outside the city.

"Seven immortals, which ones should we kill first this time?"

In his words, he regarded the powerful beings who had survived the heavenly tribulation as lambs to the slaughter, as if he were talking about killing chickens and dogs as easily as it was done.

……

As night fell, a monk in black stood atop Mount Lu, gazing at the starry sky above.

"When Heaven unleashes its killing intent, stars shift and constellations change; when Earth unleashes its killing intent, dragons and snakes rise from the land; when humanity unleashes its killing intent, Heaven and Earth are overturned—this celestial phenomenon..."

His voice held a hint of fanaticism, as if he could already see the impending storm.

"It seems that quite a few immortals are about to face a calamity!"

...(End of this chapter)